The House of Representatives was called to order at 10:
45 o'clock a.
m.
, Representative O'Brien of the 61st District in the Chair.

Prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Kyle C.
Fowler of Bristol, Connecticut.

The following is the prayer:

Let us pray.
Almighty God, bless this Session today as we handle the business of the State.
Be with us as we deliberate these matters.
Amen.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kyle C.
Fowler of Bristol, Connecticut.

FAVORABLE REPORTS OF JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES

CHANGES OF REFERENCE

HOUSE BILLS

The following favorable reports on the House Bills recommending a change of reference were received from the committees indicated, the bills read, the reports of the committees accepted, and the bills referred as recommended:

The following favorable reports on the Senate Bills recommending a change of reference were received from the committees indicated, the bills read, the reports of the committees accepted and the bills referred as recommended in concurrence:

On motion of Representative Becker of the 19th District, the first reading of the following bills and resolutions was waived, the list of bills and resolutions as prepared by the Clerks was accepted, and the bills and resolutions referred to the committees as indicated thereon in concurrence.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

H.
B.
No.
5117 (COMM) PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY.
'AN ACT CONCERNING INCREASED PENALTIES FOR FAILING TO STOP FOR SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS', to strengthen the penalties available when the operator of a motor vehicle fails to immediately stop when directed to do so by a school crossing guard.

VETERANS' AFFAIRS

H.
B.
No.
5131 (COMM) VETERANS' AFFAIRS.
'AN ACT CONCERNING UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS FOR SPOUSES OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO ARE DEPLOYED OR TRANSFERRED', to permit an individual to receive unemployment compensation benefits for a period not to exceed two weeks while such individual is relocating with a spouse who is a member of the armed forces and has been transferred or deployed, even if such individual is unavailable for work and unable to make reasonable efforts to obtain work during such period.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

H.
B.
No.
5277 (COMM) PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY.
'AN ACT CONCERNING MIXED MARTIAL ARTS', to permit professional mixed martial arts matches to be held in the state and subject such matches to the same regulation that currently applies to boxing matches, including giving the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection regulatory authority over such matches, requiring the licensing of the sponsors of and participants in such matches, imposing a tax upon the receipts of such matches and requiring compliance with other safety requirements.

H.
B.
No.
6211 (COMM) GENERAL LAW.
'AN ACT CONCERNING THE OFFERING AND TASTING OF DISTILLED SPIRITS', to allow the offering and tasting of samples of spirits at the places of business where they are produced.

H.
B.
No.
6618 (RAISED) APPROPRIATIONS.
'AN ACT CONCERNING EXPENDITURES OF STATE AGENCIES PROVIDING SOCIAL SERVICES', to review the programs administered by the state agencies providing social services.

H.
B.
No.
6619 (RAISED) APPROPRIATIONS.
'AN ACT CONCERNING EXPENDITURES FOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES RELATED TO HIGHER EDUCATION', to review the programs and services administered or provided by the Board of Regents for Higher Education, the Office of Financial and Academic Affairs for Higher Education, the board of trustees of The University of Connecticut and the constituent units of higher education.

H.
B.
No.
6620 (RAISED) APPROPRIATIONS.
'AN ACT CONCERNING EXPENDITURES OF THE GENERAL FUND', to review appropriations from the General Fund.

H.
B.
No.
6621 (RAISED) APPROPRIATIONS.
'AN ACT CONCERNING EXPENDITURES FOR THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION', to review the programs and services administered or provided by the Department of Education.

EDUCATION

H.
B.
No.
6622 (RAISED) EDUCATION.
'AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRICT PARTNERSHIPS', to allow the use of academic performance data of students enrolled in state and local charter schools in the calculation of district performance indices for alliance districts.

H.
B.
No.
6623 (RAISED) EDUCATION.
'AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT ASSESSMENTS', to make revisions to the laws regarding the mastery examination for students in public schools and to require the Department of Education to study issues relating to standardized tests.

H.
B.
No.
6624 (RAISED) EDUCATION.
'AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO THE EDUCATION STATUTES', to make minor revisions to the education statutes regarding magnet school grant payments and financial audits, the assignment of state-assigned student identifiers, the development and implementation of a state-wide public school information system and a longitudinal data system, marital and family therapists and high school graduation credits.

H.
B.
No.
6625 (RAISED) EDUCATION.
'AN ACT CONCERNING THE GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TESTING PROGRAM', to require testing services providing a general educational development testing program to make data relating to such testing program available to the Department of Education.

H.
B.
No.
6627 (RAISED) FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING.
'AN ACT CONCERNING REVIEW OF ANY PROPOSED STATE PROJECT COSTING IN EXCESS OF FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS', to ensure transparency and accountability in state-sponsored projects.

JUDICIARY

H.
B.
No.
6628 (RAISED) JUDICIARY.
'AN ACT CONCERNING THE SAFE USE OF ELECTRONIC DEFENSE WEAPONS BY PEACE OFFICERS', to ensure the safe use of electronic defense weapons by peace officers by requiring training and reporting on the use of such weapons and permitting any person injured by the use of such weapon to bring a civil action against a law enforcement agency for failing to comply with applicable requirements.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

H.
B.
No.
6629 (RAISED) PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.
'AN ACT CONCERNING REGIONALISM IN CONNECTICUT', to eliminate regional planning agencies and regional councils of elected officials by January 1, 2015, and to replace such agencies and councils with eight regional councils of governments;
to require the Northeastern Region Council of Governments to develop a pilot program to address the human services needs of the region;
to require the Capital Region Council of Governments to develop a pilot program to improve services and cost-efficiency in the region;
and to require the Valley Council of Governments to develop a pilot program to transfer administration of the HUD Community Development Block Grant Small Cities Program for the towns of Ansonia, Derby, Seymour and Shelton to such council.

S.
B.
No.
197 (COMM) JUDICIARY.
'AN ACT CONCERNING INDECENT EXPOSURE DIRECTED AT PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF SIXTEEN', to establish that public indecency committed knowing that such conduct will be viewed by a person under sixteen years of age shall constitute a class D felony, and require those convicted of the offense to register with the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection as a sexual offender in the manner provided for those convicted of a criminal offense against a victim who is a minor.

VETERANS' AFFAIRS

S.
B.
No.
383 (COMM) VETERANS' AFFAIRS.
'AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL OPTION TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR ONE HUNDRED PER CENT DISABLED VETERANS', to provide municipalities with the option of expanding the municipal tax exemption for one hundred per cent disabled veterans.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

S.
B.
No.
459 (COMM) PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.
'AN ACT CONCERNING LOCAL CONTROL OVER COASTAL AREAS', to authorize municipalities to exempt certain decks, structural components, other than foundations, used to support residences and seawalls from coastal site plan review;
to exempt such decks, structural components and seawalls from permitting through the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection;
and to require sand, gravel and other materials removed waterward of the mean high water mark of the tidal, coastal or navigable waters to be offered to municipalities and certain special taxing districts for beach restoration before being disposed of.

S.
B.
No.
460 (COMM) PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.
'AN ACT CONCERNING COASTAL PROTECTION MEASURES, ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF SHORELINE STRUCTURES, STATE-WIDE POLICY CONCERNING WATER RESOURCES AND PROCEDURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION', (1) To allow certain shoreline structures, fill, obstructions or encroachments in place prior to January 1, 1995, to be maintained and repaired as a matter of right and to make other changes to the certificate of permission review process;
(2) to authorize property owners and municipalities to fortify shoreline property in the event of a hurricane warning;
(3) to allow any person or municipality aggrieved by a decision of the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to request a hearing;
(4) to prohibit civil penalties due for violations issued by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection from becoming due and payable until after a hearing is conducted;
and (5) to provide that no order issued by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall continue in force for longer than fifteen years, with a possible three-year extension.

S.
B.
No.
461 (COMM) PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.
'AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY MUNICIPAL COASTAL MANAGEMENT IN TIMES OF EMERGENCY', to establish a task force to study the effects of allowing towns to have greater discretion when handling coastal emergencies.

S.
B.
No.
462 (COMM) PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.
'AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY SEAWALLS', to establish a task force to study the impact of seawalls in protecting life and property on the shoreline.

VETERANS' AFFAIRS

S.
B.
No.
647 (COMM) VETERANS' AFFAIRS.
'AN ACT CONCERNING VOTING BY MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY SERVING OVERSEAS', to permit voters who are members of the armed forces and serving overseas to return ballots by electronic means.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

S.
B.
No.
693 (COMM) PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.
'AN ACT CONCERNING PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR BUSINESSES AFFECTED BY MAJOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES', to authorize zoning commissions to require developers engaging in major construction activities to post a financial guarantee that will fully or partially reimburse surrounding businesses affected by such major construction activities for any property taxes due during the course of such activities.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

S.
B.
No.
709 (COMM) PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY.
'AN ACT CONCERNING THE SILVER ALERT SYSTEM AND MAINTAINING THE PRIVACY OF A MISSING PERSON'S MEDICAL INFORMATION', to require the Missing Children Information Clearinghouse to establish protocols for maintaining the confidentiality of the medical information it collects, discovers or otherwise obtains.

CHILDREN

S.
B.
No.
760 (COMM) CHILDREN.
'AN ACT CONCERNING THE PHYSICAL RESTRAINT OF STUDENTS BY SCHOOL EMPLOYEES', to protect teachers from being required to physically restrain students.

S.
B.
No.
1100 (RAISED) EDUCATION.
'AN ACT CONCERNING THE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL SYSTEM AND REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION CENTERS', to require the Department of Education to conduct a study regarding the technical high school system and regional agricultural science and technology education centers.

JUDICIARY

S.
B.
No.
1101 (RAISED) JUDICIARY.
'AN ACT PERMITTING THE AFFIXING OF SECURITY CAMERAS TO UNITS WITHIN A COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY', to allow the unit owner of a common interest community to affix a security camera to the exterior of his or her unit.

S.
B.
No.
1102 (RAISED) JUDICIARY.
'AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE WHEN LEGAL TITLE HAS NOT BEEN CONVEYED', to repeal the statutory provision concerning foreclosure by a person to whom the legal title to the mortgaged premises has not been conveyed.

S.
B.
No.
1103 (RAISED) JUDICIARY.
'AN ACT CONCERNING THE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR ASSIGNMENTS OF FUTURE INCOME IN COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITIES', to reform the voting process used in a common interest community concerning approval of an assignment of a right to future income when used as security in a loan agreement.

APPROPRIATIONS

S.
B.
No.
1104 (RAISED) APPROPRIATIONS.
'AN ACT CONCERNING FORMULATION OF THE STATE BUDGET', to ensure efficiency and clarity in the preparation of the biennial budget of the state.

S.
B.
No.
1105 (RAISED) APPROPRIATIONS.
'AN ACT CONCERNING A RIGHT OF RECOVERY AGAINST THIRD PARTIES FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES PAID BY STATE-PROVIDED GROUP HOSPITALIZATION AND MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSURANCE PLANS FOR COVERED INDIVIDUALS', to permit the Comptroller to recover medical expenses paid by state-provided group hospitalization and medical and surgical insurance plans for covered individuals from liable third parties.

S.
B.
No.
1106 (RAISED) APPROPRIATIONS.
'AN ACT CONCERNING EXPENDITURES OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS OTHER THAN THE GENERAL FUND', to review appropriations from funds other than the General Fund.

S.
B.
No.
1108 (RAISED) APPROPRIATIONS.
'AN ACT CONCERNING EXPENDITURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION', to review programs and services administered or provided by the Department of Correction.

S.
B.
No.
1109 (RAISED) APPROPRIATIONS.
'AN ACT CONCERNING EXPENDITURES OF THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND THE PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICES COMMISSION', to review expenditures of the Judicial Department, the Division of Criminal Justice and the Public Defender Services Commission.

FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING

S.
B.
No.
1110 (RAISED) FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING.
'AN ACT CONCERNING THE COLLECTION AND REMITTAL OF SALES AND USE TAXES', to consider methods, electronic software or payment systems that will enforce and enhance the collection and remittal of sales and use taxes, and to implement those that appear to be effective.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

S.
B.
No.
1111 (RAISED) PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.
'AN ACT CONCERNING RATE INCREASES BY WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITIES RECEIVING STATE GRANTS FOR WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PROJECTS', to require water pollution control authorities receiving certain state grants for water pollution control projects to obtain the approval of a majority of chief elected officials of all municipalities served by a sewerage system before raising rates, except to the extent such rates must be raised to fulfill obligations to bondholders.

S.
B.
No.
1112 (RAISED) PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.
'AN ACT CONCERNING THE PUBLICATION OF LEGAL NOTICES BY MUNICIPALITIES', to authorize municipalities to publish shorter legal notices in the newspaper provided additional information is made available to the public by other means, and to require any newspaper that publishes legal notices for municipalities to indicate in the index of the newspaper the page on which such legal notices may be found.